Hello, it’s Adele leading an award nominations list. Again.
We’re not surprised anymore, really, especially when this is the BRIT Awards, Britain’s equivalent of the Grammys. The “Hello” and “When We Were Young” singer leads with four nominations, including Album of the Year and Best British Single.
Adele joins two other acts for most nominations: James Bay and Years & Years. Both secured four nods each. Calvin Harris and Jess Glynne each earned three nominations.
Set to be held on February 24 at the London O2 Arena, the ceremony will honour the best of British music industry as well as the legend who is no longer with us. Organisers confirmed also a special musical tribute to the late David Bowie.
Read the full rundown of this year’s nominees below.
- British Male Solo Artist
Aphex Twin
Calvin Harris
James Bay
Jamie XX
Mark Ronson
- British Female Solo Artist
Adele
Amy Winehouse
Florence + the Machine
Jess Glynne
Laura Marling
- British Group
Blur
Coldplay
Foals
One Direction
Years & Years
- British Single
Adele, “Hello”
Calvin Harris & Disciples, “How Deep Is Your Love”
Ed Sheeran & Rudimental, “Bloodstream”
Ellie Goulding, “Love Me Like You Do”
James Bay, “Hold Back The River”
Jess Glynne, “Hold My Hand”
Little Mix, “Black Magic”
Olly Murs ft. Demi Lovato, “Up”
Philip George, “Wish You Were Mine”
Years & Years, “King”
- British Breakthrough Act
Catfish & the Bottlemen
James Bay
Jess Glynne
Wolf Alice
Years & Years
- Critics’ Choice
Jack Garratt
Izzy Bizu
Frances
- British Album of the Year
Adele, 25
Coldplay, A Head Full of Dreams
Florence + the Machine, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
James Bay, Chaos and the Calm
Jamie XX, In Colour
- International Male Solo Artist
Drake
Father John
Justin Bieber
Kendrick Lamar
Aftermath
The Weeknd
- International Female Solo Artist
Ariana Grande
Björk
Courtney Barnett
Lana Del Rey
Meghan Trainor - International Group
Alabama Shakes
Eagles of Death Metal
Major Lazer
Tame Impala
U2
